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Fire Safety Officer - 14.80 Hours, Torquay
Client: Torbay Council
Location: Torquay, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 9b300855f287
Job Views: 2
Posted: 30.03.2025
Expiry Date: 14.05.2025
Job Description:
Job Description & Person Specification:
Torbay Council is looking for a driven individual, keen to support the delivery of fire safety within Torbay Council's operations. Working as part of the Corporate Safety team, you will be responsible for the successful management of the organisation's fire safety, including fire risk assessment, evacuation planning, and management of risk through the Assure Electronic Safety system.
You will need excellent communication and risk management skills and be capable of providing timely and competent fire advice to colleagues and service users. The ability to produce concise reports and convey fire safety messaging to a variety of audiences is essential to the role.
This position is for a fixed term of 6 months from the start date.
This post requires a Standard Criminal Level Check. This will show details of all spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions that have not been filtered in line with legislation.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/fire-safety-officer/
For an informal chat please contact Dave Walker on 07771 645140 or [emailprotected].
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 28th April 2025.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
* Ability to plan programmes of work in advance and provide a risk-based methodology.
* To be able to use an effective range of modes of communication including email, telephone, formal and informal reports taking into account issues of confidentiality.
* Robust risk assessment, auditing, inspection, and investigation skills.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
Knowledge
* Sound knowledge of Electronic Fire/H&S Management systems and their application in the management of Fire Safety.
* Risk-based management of Fire and or Health and Safety, including prioritisation, mitigation escalation processes.
* Knowledge of asset management within a large and/or diverse organisation.
Experience & Qualifications
* Asset Management and/or Fire Safety experience in a large/complex or diverse working environment.
* NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety or equivalent.
* Use of electronic systems in the management and prioritisation of risk.
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